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The mixed closed forest is one typical of many 
parts of Queensland near the coast with a rainfall not 
exceeding i(J inches per annum. It is a connecting link 
between the coastal rain-forest and the Brigalow (Acacia 
httrpophylla) scrubs further inland, The Brigalow itself 
is a moderately common though not dominant constituent. 
As Ibis country, when cleared, represents some of the 
best farming and grazing land in the Valley, the original 
forest lias almost disappeared except for isolated 
patches. There is much regrowth, however, in paddocks 
and along roadsides and these give a fair indication of 
the original vegetation. The most common trees seen 
were — Brigalow (Acacia liarpophytla ) , Acacia fasciculi- 
fcru (a large brigalow-like tree), Flint! cnia, colli ua, Scrub 
Ircmbark (Bridclia cjrultata Cascarilla Bark (Croton 
insularis) , Scrub Wilga ( Gcijcra mlicifolia), Crow’s 
Apple (Owenia vmosa) and Prickly Pine (Bursaria 
incana). These last, two were in full fruit and flower 
respectively, but were so covered with white wax-scale 
and subsequent sooty mould that it was impossible to 
get decent material. I have repeatedly noticed this 
with these two trees. 
On one day a visit was paid to Wilson’s Peak. Time 
allowed us to have a. good look only around the lower 
slopes. There is a fringe of light rain-forest along the 
creek banks. A noticeable feature was the numbers of 
young trees of Red Cedar (Ccdrcla toonu car. australis) 
and less of the White Cedar (Media (labia). A tree 
similar in appearance to the Red Cedar and variously 
known as Donnelly’s Cedar, Maiden’s Blush and Ribbon- 
wood (. Eurosclrinus falcahis) is commonly associated with 
the two cedars. The largest and most common trees 
along the fringing forest are 1 lie Brush Box ( Trislania 
confer to), the Moreton Bay Chestnut and the Black 
Bean (Caslinmpermum a astral e). The eucalyptus forest 
on the slopes represents the better type of forest that is 
found in south-east Queensland. The following eucalypts 
were represented by large, well-grown specimens : 
Flooded Gum (E. saliyna). Tallow Wood (E. microcorys) 
and Grey Gum (E. punctata). 
PROCEEDINGS 
EVENING MEETING, 21st March, 1949.— The 
Chair was occupied by the President, Mr. G. Mack and 
about 60 members and friends were present. Reports 
